The Overland Stage
Seen it?1927 | 75 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr 15 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1927: an older pace and style.
At a trading post in the Northern Dakotas, Hawk Lespard, an unscrupulous trader, is opposed by Jack Jessup, posing as a gambler but actually a scout for the Overland Stage Co., and Kunga-Sunga, a wizard with the lariat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 469 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Albert S. Rogell
- Ken MaynardJack Jessup
- Kathleen CollinsBarbara Marshall
- Tom SantschiHawk Lespard
- Sheldon LewisJules
- Dot FarleyAunt Viney
- Florence TurnerAlice Gregg
- Jay HuntJohn Gregg
- Fred BurnsButterfield